I totally agree with both of you guys about this. (software and country).

I noticed in the past on SoundCloud that I'm more popular in places like Belgium and Germany and France. If I could listen to more work by others in those countries I might be able to figure out what I have in common with those other artists (since I'm American), and figure out how to make my music even more appealing to them and others.

So far I'm already on a SoundCloud list for software (of such and such type) users and it's increased the number of listens that I get.

I think it's really hard to pick a genre for some of my music, but having more options might work.